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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 17, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Rosepine

Alderman, Town of Rosepine

Billy N. Owens (Republican) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • Billy N. Owens RepublicanElected

    71.7% 99 votes

  • James David Jones No partyDefeated

    28.3% 39 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Billy N. Owens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 130 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

138 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 10.1 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1.

S.Vrnn.Par.Wat.Wks.Dis.#1, 10.1 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.5% voted yes and 42.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and one tenth (10.1) mills (an estimated $42,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of the District?

  • YesApproved

    57.5% 46 votes

  • No

    42.5% 34 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 74 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

80 votes cast.

Town of New Llano Proposition Summary: Authority for the Mayor to appoint a marshal who is Chief of Police for the Town of New Llano with the approval of the New Llano Town Council.

Town of New Llano, Appoint Marshal - Town Council

Passed: 37.8% voted yes and 62.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mayor of the Town of New Llano, with the approval of the New Llano Town Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Town of New Llano?

  • Yes

    37.8% 132 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.2% 217 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 273 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

349 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct